Thursday, August 24, 2017

Two Recalls of Footwear Announced

1. Arc’teryx Recalls Ski Mountaineering Boots Due to Fall Hazard:

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Arcteryx-Recalls-Ski-Mountaineering-Boots

Recall Details

Units: About 3,900 (in addition, about 500 were sold in Canada)

Description: This recall involves Arc’teryx Procline ski mountaineering boots sold in the following models: Procline carbon support boot, Procline carbon lite boot. The boots were sold in one color, cayenne (orange)/black and in men’s sizes 7½ to 14 and women’s sizes 6 to 10½ (MONDO sizes 23-30.5). “Arc’teryx” is located on the front of the boot.

Men’s Procline support boot, and Men’s Procline lite boot. The boots were sold in one color, grey/black and in sizes 7½ to 14 (MONDO sizes 25-30.5). “Arc’teryx” is located on the front of the boot.

Women’s Procline lite boot, and Women’s Procline support boot. The boots were sold in one color, euphoria (yellow)/black and in sizes 6 to 10½ (MONDO sizes 23 – 27.5). “Arc’teryx” is located on the front of the boot.

Only the foregoing models of boots that do not have a colored dot on the inside of the spoiler (the upper portion of the rear of the boot) are included in the recall.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 18 reports of the axis pin dislodging. No injuries have been reported.

Sold at: Ski and outdoor specialty stores such as Moosejaw and REI nationwide and online at Arcteryx.com and retailer websites such as Moosejaw.com and REI.com from April 2016 through March 2017 for between $750 and $1,000.

Importer(s):Arc’teryx Equipment, a division of Amer Sports Canada Inc., of Vancouver BC, Canada

Distributor(s):Arc’teryx Equipment, a division of Amer Sports Canada Inc., of Vancouver BC, Canada

Manufactured In:Romania

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2. Dr. Martens Vegan Boots Recalled by Airwair Due to Chemical Exposure Hazard:

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Dr-Martens-Vegan-Boots-Recalled-by-Airwair

Recall Details

Units: About 30,000 (in addition, about 900 in Canada)

Description: This recall involves Dr. Martens unisex Vegan 1460 eight eye boots sold in cherry red with black shoelaces in all sizes. The boots have a chunky sole and a golden heel pull tab with “AirWair” printed on it. “Made in Vietnam” and product code 14585 are printed on the tongue label with the batch code starting with “GV” and ending in Q, R or S.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Sold at: Dr. Martens, Journeys and independent stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, DrMartens.com, Shoebuy.com and other websites from January 2015 through July 2017 for about $125.

Importer(s): Airwair, of Portland, Ore.

Manufactured In: Vietnam.

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